“The standard S-Class is one of the swankiest cars that Mercedes makes, and this Maybach edition is even more high-end, featuring ultimate comfort mixed with cutting-edge technology.”

“As a Mercedes F1 driver and a four-time world champion, it’s no surprise that Lewis wanted the best of the best.

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The car has gone on sale for £104,990

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The interior has rear reclining seat with TV screens mounted

“Mercedes must have offered him something pretty special to replace this one.

“Maybe it’s the new Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar.”

“Regardless, as celebrity cars on Auto Trader go this is something special, and I don’t anticipate it will be available for long.

“For the average buyer it might be a little pricey, but there are currently hundreds of S-Class models available on Auto Trader, and you can check what you can afford easily with our new search by monthly price tool.”